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John the Baptist repeated stated purpose: PREPARE the way of the Lord (Isa 40:1-11, Ps 85:9-14, Mal 3:1, Matt 11:10, Mk 1:2) Mosaic law required PREPATATION/purifying/washing/instructions on many occasions: Ex 39:4, 30:19-21, 40:12; Lev 6:27, Lev 13:54, 13:58, 14:8-9, 15:16, 16:4, 16:24, 22:6...

If you're a Christian & think you've committed the unforgivable sin, you haven't & you CAN'T! Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (NOTE: Scripture proclaims, ALL to be sinners) Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through...

Acts 2:28 my 2 cents: Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. (NOTE: John is sent to preach the baptism of repentance. To PREPARE the people to...

Matthew 15:26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. (NOTE: Jesus refers to the gentile woman from Canaan as a dog) In Jesus day gentiles were considered to be godless & ceremonially unclean outside of covenant seals. The reference "dog"...

Literal vs symbolic scripture: Examples Here ALL literal Rev 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; & every eye shall see him, & they also which pierced him: & all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen Here symbolic Rev 1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as...

OP question: Has the second coming occurred already? Short answer: NO! Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? (NOTE: Apostles ask, when will You restore again the kingdom to Israel?) 7 And...

Source: Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. GOOD: (Strong's #18 Adjective agathos - ag-ath-os) describes that which, being "good" in its character or constitution, is beneficial in its effect; it is used: (1) in a moral sense, frequently of persons and things. God is...

I absolutely agree with your statement. Having said that, scripture teaches we are to: rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Tim 2:15 Question: Where do we divide/cut this line of truth? Answer: Christ's Death, Burial & Resurrection! The Matt verse's in the OP & your reply as well. Are OT...

Matt 7:21 Jesus said; Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; """but he that doeth the will of my Father""" which is in heaven. (NOTE: He that doeth the will of my Father) What is the will of the Father? John 6:40 Jesus said; This is the will of...

Jesus Christ Creator/God - The Beginning/Alpha & The End/Omega 4 OT prophecies the coming Messiah/Christ is GOD Isa 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. (NOTE: It's John the Baptist that is send...

What is the applicable gospel/good news message by which we are saved for today's Church/Body of Christ? Repent & be baptised isn't the applicable gospel/good news of Jesus Christ, by which we are saved. John the Baptist repeated stated purpose: PREPARE the way of the Lord (Isa 40:1-11, Ps...

Sheol (Hebrew) Hades (Greek) Hell (English) this is a spirit place. Not the grave where the body decays. Animals blood could (only cover) "not" take away or remove sin. So, believers such as Abel, David, Isaiah & all others, except Enoch & Elijah (remember, God is Sovereign and He can make...

People born (physically) under the Old Covenant received the outward seal/sign of that covenant = circumcision Old covenant requirements for anyone that wanted to convert: Agree to adhere to Mosaic laws, bring a sin offering/sacrifice to the Temple, get circumcised & under-go full Mikveh. New...

Faith begins with & is worthless without, Christ's Faith as the foundation: Hebrews 12: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (NOTE: Christ...

Luke 23: 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. (NOTE: One thief admits his sinful deeds deserved the death sentence) 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. (NOTE: The same thief...

Melchizedek. read verse 3 Heb 7: 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that...

Scripture proclaims: The Father, Son & Holy Spirit are all God. Jesus is God: Isa 7:14 & 9:6, Micah 5:2, Matt 1:23, Jn 1:1 & 20:28, 1 Tim 3:16 Titus 2:13 Rom 9:5 Rev 1:8. Holy Spirit (alway's capitalized showing deity) is God: Ps 139:7-8, Acts 5:3-4 & 13:2, Eph 4:30, 1 Cor 2:10-11, 12:4-7, 2...

1 John 2:3, 3:23 & 5:3 commandments parsed People often add there own contextual application to 1 Jn 2:3 & 1 Jn 5:3. IE the 10 commandments. Originally scripture wasn't written via chapter & verse. That's added later by translators. Taking one verse out of context invariably leads to...

This Holy Spirit baptism is our only means of salvation Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (NOTE: John the Baptist say's Jesus...